Diploma in Business Communications with Co-Op

This program focuses student learning in the area of Business Communications. Through a mix of competency and outcome based learning, the student will gain skills and experience through individual and team based instruction. Building on a base of Canadian business best practices in sales and marketing, the student will learn how to use various forms of communication to efficiently and effectively deliver and execute a variety of business and sales requirements. The Co-Op student will then go on to apply these lessons to their job placement while gaining work experience.
OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this diploma, the successful student will:
- have a good understanding of business terms, theories and organizational structure for Canadian business.
- be able to use basic mathematics for everyday business calculations.
- demonstrate the ability to write and present an effective presentation.
- be able to write various correspondences and be familiar with various forms of business communications.
- have developed their own leadership styles and techniques.
- demonstrate exceptional customer service in a person-to-person sales relationship whether it is face-to-face, online, or over the phone.
- be able to successfully apply these skills to a real working environment.
CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE
The paid Co-Op Work Experience portion is an important part of the practical side of this program. This is where the student applies the theoretical lessons learned in the academic class to the real world. It is designed to give the student experience in a Canadian work setting that supports the learning objectives of their class.
Over the course of the academic program, Co-Op students will take a four-week Job Search course. This course will run in the afternoon and prepare them for the Co-Op section. It will help students with researching employment opportunities, understanding their own strengths and weaknesses and building a professional image.
Throughout the academic and Co-Op portions of this program you will receive the support from our Co-Op Coordinator who will work with you to help find a suitable work opportunity and assist you to successfully complete the Co-Op portion of the program. At the end of the work experience, the student is required to come back to VGC and complete their two-week Capstone portion of this program before graduating.
Monday to Thursday – 8:45am to 1:50pm
Friday – 8:45am to 11:45am
– Class start and end times may vary as schedules will be modified to accommodate Canadian holidays.
- 50 weeks (24 weeks of academic study + 24 weeks of Co-Op + two weeks of Capstone post-Co-Op review and project work.)
- 540 hours of instruction + 540 hours of Co-Op.
*Please consider reading weeks when planning the duration of your studies.
- Complete high school or be a mature student of 18 years and older.
- Reach an IELTS 5.5 (academic) or TOEFL 70 or equivalent or achieve a VGC Level 6 Upper Intermediate or pass the VGC placement test.
- Pass an admissions interview
Domestic Students:
- Complete high school.
- Pass an admissions interview.
- 2023:
January 3rd • January 30th • February 27 • April 3rd • May 1st • May 29 • July 4th • July 31st • August 28th • October 2nd • October 30th • November 27 - 2023 Reading Week:
• March 27 – March 31
• June 26 – June 30
• September 25 – September 29
• December 25 – December 29
- 2024:
January 2 • January 29 • February 26 • April 2 • April 29 • May 27 • July 2 • July 29 • August 26 • October 1 • October 28 • November 25 • December 30 - 2024 Reading Week:
• March 25 – March 29
• June 24 – June 28
• September 23 – September 27
• December 23 – December 27
- Registration fee: $200 – Unless already registered as a VGC Student.
- Tuition Fee: $8900
- Co-Op Fee: $1200 – includes a four week job search class, two-week capstone and job placement.
- Material Fee: $280
- Textbook Fee: $450
- Administrative Fee: $40
- Assessment Fee: $20
PTIB Approved Program